China must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”, President Xi Jinping has said. Speaking for the first time in his precedent-breaking third term as head of state, Mr Xi called for China to step up its ability to safeguard national security and manage public security. “Security is the foundation for
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In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man entering Signature Bank in New York City on March 12, 2023. Reuters Two of the banks that were friendliest to the crypto sector and the biggest bank for tech startups all failed in less than a week. While cryptocurrency prices rallied Sunday night
Everything Everywhere All At Once has made history at the Oscars, winning three acting awards and the night’s big prize, for best picture. The multiverse sci-fi comedy took home seven awards in total, with gongs for stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, as well as the directing prize for Daniel Kwan
The statuettes have all been dished out following a star-studded ceremony at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The big winner of the night was the multiverse madness that is Everything Everywhere All At Once, which took seven of the 11 awards it was up for. Here is the full list of films, cast and
A man walks by the headquarters of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Liu Guanguan | Getty Images Banking regulators devised a plan Sunday to shore up deposits at Silicon Valley Bank, a critical step in stemming a feared panic over the collapsed tech-focused institution. In an anxiously awaited announcement
Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of the BBC and stressed his appointment was made by his predecessor Boris Johnson. Richard Sharp has been dragged into the BBC row over Gary Lineker because of his close ties to government and the role he played when Boris Johnson was considering taking
Electric bicycles have been finding favor in a growing number of communities. From hunters to surfers and even soldiers, e-bikes and their low-cost, far-reaching transportation options have permeated a surprising number of different groups and use cases. The latest community adopting e-bikes en masse may be even more of a surprise: the Amish. Amish communities,
As the Ukraine conflict continues, one focus is now on a tiny breakaway state within Moldova. A series of mysterious explosions in Transnistria hint at a possible troubling new front. Mark Stone explains… SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on
YouTuber Hank Green says online influencers with large followings need understand that they wield more power than they may think. Listen to his full conversation with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the Chasing Life podcast https://cnn.it/421vQkg. #CNN #News #shorts
There’s a run on a bank, meltdown at the BBC about its proximity to government and Rishi Sunak needs to prove on Wednesday’s Budget that he has not abandoned growth. Yet on Sunday the prime minister flew 5,000 miles to the US west coast to deal with a threat that may one day eclipse them
HSBC Holdings has emerged as a potential ‘white knight’ bidder for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) UK as the government and regulators seek to avert the lender’s insolvency. Sky News has learnt that HSBC was on Sunday night exploring a bid for the British arm of the stricken technology-focused lender, joining a slew of smaller rivals
Sources close to Gary Lineker are increasingly confident the row with the BBC will be resolved to his satisfaction in the next 24 hours. Sky News also understands there could be a statement on the Lineker issue as early as tomorrow morning. It follows a tumultuous weekend for the BBC and its football shows, notably
The former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has told Sky News he is approaching death in the hospital he has been moved to from jail. In a moment of rare media access, the former leader also delivered a warning to the people of Georgia after days of protests had swept through the country. An appeal
Eight people have died after two boats capsized off the coast of California, emergency officials have said, with officials suspecting that the craft were being used by people smugglers. San Diego Fire and Rescue officials received a 911 emergency call at around 11.30pm on Saturday night local time. The caller reported that she was on
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The Aramco logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported a record net income of $161.1 billion for 2022 — the largest annual profit ever achieved by an oil and gas company. Aramco said net income increased 46.5 percent over
Police search for missile fragments in a residential area in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv where locals are left sheltering underground feeling angry and upset. The force said five vehicles were completely destroyed and 15 more were damaged, as were the facades of nearby houses. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-i-want-putin-to-die-says-grandmother-shaken-by-blast-after-missile-hit-her-apartment-block-car-park-12829715 #ukraine #russia #war #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube
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British tech firms face a “serious risk” over the collapse of the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank, the chancellor has warned, but said the government was “working at pace” to limit the damage. Speaking to Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, Jeremy Hunt said the government and the Bank of England were “absolutely
8:27 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Sammy Smith won the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, the first victory for the 18-year-old high school student who is taking classes online so he can be a full-time driver. Making his 13th start in the past two years for Joe Gibbs Racing, Smith